Blanchard man, Lansing woman arrested for Mount Pleasant assault

A Blanchard man and a Lansing woman were arraigned Thursday in an Isabella County courtroom for pulling a man from his car, assaulting him, stealing from the man and other charges.

Mt. Pleasant City Police said in a press release that on Wednesday, around 8 p.m., Seth Johnson, 21 of Blanchard and Jordan Sepulvenda, 21 of Lansing stopped their car behind the car of the victim, a 19-year-old Blanchard man.

Johnson then walked up to the victim’s car and pulled him out through the driver’s side door and began punching and kicking the man. Meanwhile, Sepulvenda stole the man’s hat, a tablet and his keys, according to police.

According to police, the victim said he is the current boyfriend of Johnson’s ex-girlfriend. He was treated at a hospital for injuries and later released.

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Johnson and Sepulvenda then went to Vestaburg, where police later questioned and arrested the two. Police said both eventually admitted to assault and larceny.

Johnson was charged with larceny from a motor vehicle, a five-year felony, receiving and concealing stolen property, a one-year misdemeanor and aggravated assault, which is also a one-year misdemeanor. His bond was set at $15,000.

Sepulvenda was also charged with laceny from a motor vehicle, and with a 93-day misdemeanor for lying to a police officer. Additionally, police say she had marijuana with her, so she was also charged with bringing contraband into jail, which is a five year felony. Her bond was set at $20,000.

Both Johnson and Sepulveda remain in the Isabella County Jail in lieu of bond. The have a preliminary hearing for their charges on July 17.

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